Random Fact - Radio
Very few American homes had radios in 1920, but the ones that did were able to follow the Presidential election results; on this day, the first radio news broadcast of an election was presented.
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November 24th, 2008Erie Canal
November 22nd, 2008Random Fact – Erie Canal
Anyone familiar with “Clinton’s Ditch?” In 1825, the Erie Canal – nicknamed for its creator, Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York – provided a vital connection from the Hudson River across New York state to Lake Erie. At first, most people thought the idea was absurd and potentially disastrous. But on this day, the first vessel to traverse the Erie Canal – the Seneca Chief – arrived in New York City. The trip from Buffalo took nine days, a vast improvement over the weeks of grueling overland travel it took before “Clinton’s Ditch” was built.
Lincoln
November 18th, 2008Random Fact – Abraham Lincoln
After Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1860, he wrote to Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, suggesting that it might be a good idea if they met. They had been elected together without ever meeting each other!
Yvonne Strahovski
November 17th, 2008About Yvonne Strahovski
Yvonne Strahovski (born 30 July 1982) is an Australian actress from Maroubra, a suburb of Sydney. She was born as Yvonne Strzechowski, but is now using the more phonetic spelling of Yvonne Strahovski as her stage name. She is single as of 2007 and she dated Australian fellow actor Matt Doran from 2006-2007.
She is a graduate of University of Western Sydney’s Theatre Nepean with a Bachelor of Arts in Performance and speaks fluent Polish.
She is best known for playing the hot agent, Sarah Walker from the television series, Chuck.
Links
Yvonne Strahovski Gallery @ Bebot, Bebot!
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Quotes: Batch 2
November 16th, 2008“Of two evils choose the less.”
“What may be done at any time, will be done at no time.”
“Everyone thinks his own burden heavy.”
“He who knows little quickly tells it.”
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.”
“Better be ill spoken by one before all than all before one.”
“After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box.”
“Never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.”
“Don’t throw away the old bucket until you know the new one holds water.”
“If you are not living on the edge… your taking up to much room.”
Weather
November 15th, 2008Random Fact – Weather
This is the day when, in 1870, the United States Weather Bureau made its first observations. It was not called the Weather Bureau back then because it was part of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. In the beginning, reports were telegraphed from 24 locations around the U.S. and the first national weather report was born.
Automobile
November 14th, 2008Random Fact – Automobile
The first U.S. patent for an automobile was issued on this date, in 1895, to George B. Selden. Selden had actually invented the automobile much earlier than his rival, Henry Ford. Selden held off filing his patent while he tried to find backers and had not gotten either the money or the patent when other people started building automobiles. His patent did garner funding from a few manufacturers, but Henry Ford refused to pay him, claiming that his Model T was not based on Selden’s design.
Quotes: Batch 1
November 13th, 2008“It’s not the IQ, but the I will that counts.”
“Self-motivation is the only motivation that works.”
“If you want your dreams to come true, don’t sleep.”
“When you want to test the depths of a stream, don’t use both feet.”
“If you scatter thorns, don’t go barefoot.”
“All things are difficult before they are easy.”
“Words must be weighed, not counted.”
“There wouldn’t be such a thing as counterfeit gold if there were no real gold somewhere.”
“Advice is least heeded when most needed.”
“Examine what is said, not he who speaks.”
Puns: Batch 1
November 12th, 2008Those who jump off a Paris bridge are in Seine.
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A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum Blownapart.
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Show me someone in denial and I’ll show you a person in Egypt up to their ankles.
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Visitors to Cuba are usually Havana good time.
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Italian building inspectors in Pisa are leanient.
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There is some Confucion about the oldest religion in China.
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Stealing someone’s coffee is called “mugging.”
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Did you know that donuts were first made in Greece?
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In a Scandinavian race the last Lapp crossed the Finnish line.
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If you said you were from South America, I would not Bolivia.
Jokes: Batch 1
November 11th, 2008Q: What is the difference between a wife and a girlfriend?
A: About 45 pounds!
Q: What is the difference between a husband and a boyfriend?
A: About 45 minutes!
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Man: Doctor! I have a serious problem, I can never remember what i just said.
Doctor: When did you first notice this problem?
Man: What problem?
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“Yo mamma so stupid, she tried to commit suicide by jumping out her basement window.”
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Sam: Would you punish me for some thing i didn’t do?
Teacher: No, of course not.
Sam: Good, because i didn’t do my homework.
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Q: How do you make a blonde’s eyes sparkle?
A: Shine a torch into her ear.
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Q: How can you tell when a lawyer is lying?
A: His lips are moving.
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Q: What do you have when a lawyer is buried up to his neck in sand?
A: Not enough sand.
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Q: Why don’t oysters give to charity?
A: Because they’re shellfish.
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Q: How can you get four suits for a dollar?
A: Buy a deck of cards.
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Q: How do you prevent a Summer cold?
A: Catch it in the Winter!